| "SUSTAINABLE EARTH LAB" Alternative Energy Science Kit by National Geographic:
Experiments to save our planet.
News of environmental problems threatening life on Earth seems to be everywhere. All of this information can be frightening and confusing, especially to a child.
This science kit gives you the tools and information to learn firsthand about the environmental problems burdening our planet and how we as a civilization can overcome these problems through sustainable practices and the sensible use of technology.
The kit is organized into five main sections: renewable energies, natural resource usage, climate change prevention, waste and water management, and energy conservation.
Exploring these topics by doing hands-on experiments and seeing real results helps young scientists attain a solid grounding in these often abstract and intangible concepts.
Construct a miniature water treatment plant and learn how substances in unnatural concentrations can pollute habitats and harm life.
Manufacture recycled paper and plastic. Get an understanding of the rapid growth in world population. Explore the causes and consequences of the greenhouse effect with carbon dioxide tests.
Experiment with heat transfer and insolation. Build devices to explore wind power, water power, and passive and active solar power technology.
Become an "energy detective" and track down wasteful uses of energy at school and in your home.
The full-color, 48-page experiment manual guides your experiments and energy conservation activities.
Product Specifications:
Ages: 8+
Product Size: 14.6" x 11.5" x 3.1"
Product Weight: 1.3 lbs
Information & Experiments:
What Does "Saving the Earth" Mean?
Experiment: Clean Water from a Muddy Broth
How Wastewater Treatment Plants Work
Experiment: Sprouts Don't Like Salty or Sour Soil
Experiment: Dangers from Dish Detergents
Experiment: Oil Spills Kill Birds
How to Save Resources
Experiment: Identifying Plastic
Experiment: Your Daily Plastic Trash
Experiment: Recycled Paper
Experiment: Gasoline Consumption
Experiment: Expensive Dripping Faucet
Experiment: Peas on Earth
Experiment: In the Greenhouse
The Greenhouse Effect is Warming the Climate
Experiment: Bubbling Vinegar
Experiment: How CO2 Warms Earth
Experiment: CO2 Dissolves in the Ocean
Increasing Carbon Dioxide Threatens the Oceans
Experiment: Without Snow, it Gets Even Warmer
Experiment: Melting Ice and Sea Levels
Experiment: Wind and Ocean Currents
Experiment: Why it Rains
Earth's Water Moves in a Cycle
Experiment: Sprouts Hung Out to Dry
What do Golf and Paper Manufacturing Have in Common
Experiment: Warm Air Rises
Experiment: Where is the Draft?
Experiment: Temperatures at Home
Heating Water in a Pot
Experiment: Heat Flows Through a Wire
Experiment: Clothing Holds Heat
Experiment: Why Metal Feels Cold
Experiment: Polystyrene Insulates
Energy Efficient Homes in the Real World
Experiment: Showers vs Baths
Inexhaustible Energy Sources
Experiment: Heat From the Sun
Garden in the Sun
Experiment: Hot Spot
The Sun is a Virtually Inexhaustible Source of Energy
Experiment: Light-Collecting Concave Mirror
Experiment: Seawater desalination
Experiment: Electricity From a Cell
The Solar Cell Supplies Electricity
Experiment: Toward the Sun
Experiment: Concentrated Sunlight
Experiment: Hydrogen Energy Source
Experiment: Electricity From the Wind
Cars That Run on Water
Experiment: The Power of Water
Conserving Energy in Your Home
Experiment: Small and Large Energy Consumers
Experiment: Energy Detective
How to Find Information About an Appliance's Electricity Consumption
Ways You Can Save Energy at Home or School
Product Contents:
Parts from Die-Cut Sheet
Parts from Paper Sheet
2 Thermometers
1 Motor
1 Solar Cell
1 Compass
1 Magnifying Glass
1 Impeller Wheel
1 Drive Axle
2 Wooden Sticks
2 Aluminum Cup
1 Clothespin
1 Water Fliter Column (3 Cups, 3 Filter Papers)
1 Garden Cress Seeds
1 Petri Dish
1 Thick Copper Wire
1 Ice Cube Tray
2 Measuring Cups (125 ml)
1 Balloon
1 Fabric Netting
1 Funnel
3 Black Paper
1 White Paper
1 Battery Clip
1 Spool of Wire
1 Sand Paper
1 Drinking Straw
1 Polystyrene Foam Disk
Additional items you will need for some of the experiments:
BATTERY: 9-Volt square battery (type 6LR61)
OFFICE SUPPLIES: Scissors, pencil, paper, felt-tip pen, ink, tape, all-purpose glue
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS: Dirt, sand, activated charcoal, cotton wool, paper towels, dishwashing liquid, soap, laundry detergent, bird feather, PETE (plastic) bottle, candle, matches, old newspapers, 4 plastic bags, scale, watch, measuring stick, desk lamp, large glass jar or bucket, plastic wrap, yarn, handkerchiefs, flashlight, bucket, aluminum foil, cardboard, rock, hair dryer
KITCHEN ITEMS: Saucer, plastic bowl, cooking spoon, dishrags, glasses, deep dish, ladle, pot
FOOD ITEMS: Colored candy-coated chocolate candies, unsweetened cocoa powder, salt, vinegar, cooking oil, water, dried peas or beans, baking soda
Product Warnings & Safety Information:
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - SMALL PARTS. This kit contains small pieces and is not suitable for children under 3 years of age.
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - BALLOONS. Children under 8 years of age can choke or suffocate on uninflated or broken balloons. Adult supervision required. Keep uninflated balloons from children. Discard broken balloons at once. Use a pump for inflating balloons. The balloons are made of natural rubber.
WARNING: CHEMICALS. This set contains chemicals that may be harmful if misused. Read cautions on individual containers carefully. Not to be used by children except under adult supervision.
WARNING! This kit is only for use by children 8 years of age and older with adult supervision. Use only under the strict supervision of adults who have familiarized themselves with the safety precautions described in the experiment kit. |
